Why haven't I ever been quoted a "Quote me happy price" for car insurance?

[HGKinsey]

I have tried ringing those insurance companies who advertise on tv - e.g. "Quote me happy". Why are their prices REALLY  expensive in comparison with my local Insurance broker? How can they get away with making such promises?

[Oneeyedvic]

A lot of the time they are cheaper - last year Norwich Union were far cheaper than any other company. Although I have never had a competitve quote from the AA - lots of people have though.

What they quote on adverts is that they 'can' save you money - yes they 'can' compared to 'some' other companies 'some' of the time.

[cheyenne]

More often than not there cheap for the first year and then there prices skyrocket.I find frizzel dont hike there prices up to much.

[Hammer]

There are so many varibles - your age, sex, postcode, car type, history, etc etc.

Some companies are cheap for some people and expensive for others. Keep shopping around and you should find a nice cheap one for you eventually (it was Direct LIne for me)